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TEXAS, OKLAHOMA LEAD THE WAY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Read moreAugust 2025 As I recall my childhood in Wetumka, it brings back images of a vibrant and thriving town of the 1940s and 50s. US Highway 75 from Dallas to Tulsa and beyond dissected the center of town. The St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad crossed through the north side of town, providing rail service from Tulsa to the Red River. All the businesses on both sides of Main Street were intact and occupied. The Meadors Hotel provided luxury accommodations for visitors and also served as a bus terminal and housed a variety of businesses. I recall having a portrait made of my broth- er Bob and I in a photography studio on one of the upstairs floors. An airfield northwest of town, called Boren Field, (actually a large open meadow) with "T" Hangars on the north edge of the field next to the road. Several local citizens learned to fly at Boren Field and later flew for the military in WWII.
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Two hundred and seventy. seven boys and girls, representing ten 4H clubs in the county, participated in the Annual 4-H Dress Revue and Boys’ Appropriate Dress held April 11 at Moss school.
Read moreA newly released report from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBN) reveals troubling trends in drug abuse, trafficking, and overdose deaths throughout the state, with Hughes County reflecting many of the same concerns seen statewide.
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On Saturday, August 2, 2025, eleven volunteers gathered at 7:00 a.m. to clean and revitalize Clearview’s streets. Brenda Loggins led the team, who used mowers, weed eaters, rakes, and other tools to mow, trim, and collect trash.
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Tab and Joyce Barrett hosted a family gathering for the Lucas family and the surrounding community at their home. In addition, they hosted the event of the Sportsman’s Club 2025 honoring individual athletic boys or girls who have made a difference in the state of Oklahoma. Two grandchildren of Tab and Joyce were recipients of the awards. Over 100 people attended the event. The event ended with plenty of fireworks.
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